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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.48, 6,098.04 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.48, 6,098.04 and 1,876.92 is: 2,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.48 : 6,098.04 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.48/6,098.04 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.48x = 6,098.04 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.48x = 11,445,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,533.24/4,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.15

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